Friday November 18th
Metro Herald
Integrated ticketing is almost here view as image. Public trials of the integrated ticket for Dublin begin.
Irish Daily Mail
Card that will see you leaping travel queues view as image.
Thursday 17th
FM104 News
Launch of LEAP smartcard in Dublin. Mark Gleeson of Rail Users Ireland giving a brief overview of the system
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
Launch of Integrated Smartcard for Dublin Welcomed
Full text online
Tuesday November 7th
Irish Times
Southside Dart back to full service
Full story available online
Wednesday November 2nd
Metro Herald
DART repairs spark passenger anger, view as image. Following this article Irish Rail introduced a shuttle bus.
Tuesday November 1st
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
Irish Rail's handling of DART closure a disgrace
Full text online
Sunday October 30th
Sunday Times
Your 5 minute guide to rail fares. Latest version available online http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/online_tickets.php
Tuesday September 27th
Metro Herald
Trains now less frequent than in Victorian times view as image.
Monday September 26th
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
New Rail Timetable A Disappointment
Full text online
Saturday August 20th
Irish Times
Rail seat booking system 'a shambles'
Full story available online
Friday August 19th
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
Passengers Brand Irish Rail's Seat Reservation a Shambles
Full text online
Saturday July 2nd
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
Luas lines for some, walls for others
Full text online
Wednesday June 22nd
Newstalk Lunchtime
Discussing the news that the Minister for Transport says fare increases and service reductions are coming to public transport. Mark Gleeson Rail Users Ireland. Jonathan Healy is the presenter.
Available as an mp3 for download here
Tuesday June 14th
Irish Times
Complaints about train power sockets
Full story available online
Monday June 13th
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
Irish Rail leaves passengers powerless
Full text online
Wednesday June 1st
Drivetime RTE Radio
Discussion of 'Ghost Stations' particularly Hansfield. Mary Willson is the presenter.
Available as an mp3 for download here
Tuesday May 24th
Dublin City 103.2
Discussing the status and future options for Dublin under Transport 21 Mark Gleeson Rail Users Ireland, Edgar Morgenroth of the ERSI, Hugh Hick is the presenter
Sunday May 22nd
Sunday Times
Flawed repairs left train at risk of derailment, Cian Ginty
Monday April 25th
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
Cross Border Rail Passenger Rights
Full text online
Carried by Inside Ireland
Thursday April 14th
Enniscorthy Echo
Antisocial behaviour prompts call for alcohol ban on trains
Full story available online
Monday April 11th
Irish Independent
Nowhere to park so Luas extension misses targets
Full story available online
Friday April 8th
Q102 Scott Williams Show
Discussing the news that the minister for transport says we can only afford 1 major rail project in Dublin. Mark Gleeson Rail Users Ireland, Dara O'Brien, Fianna Fail Dublin North
Available as an mp3 for download here
Saturday March 26th
Irish Times
Is it time to put a stop to drinking on trains?
Full story available online
Also appeared on Northern Ireland Railways Site
Tuesday February 22nd
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
Launch Of A Manifesto For Rail Passengers
Full text online
Monday February 7th
Rail Users Ireland Press Release
Rail Users Ireland Condemns Approval of Irish Rail Fare Increase
Full text online